Ericka Vela
Pearland
Summary
Professional clinical care provider with extensive experience in managing patient care and coordinating medical services. Known for strong team collaboration and delivering results in fast-paced healthcare environments. Reliable and flexible, adapting seamlessly to changing needs while maintaining focus on patient care and staff support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator RN
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
08.2023 - Current
- Provide supervision for day-to-day operations of unit in accordance of hospital policy and procedure
- Assess in daily unit staffing planning and facilitate unit discharges
- 23 bed surgical unit
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure effective patient care and communication.
- Developed and implemented clinical protocols to enhance patient safety and treatment outcomes.
- Managed patient intake processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Trained and mentored nursing staff on best practices and clinical procedures for improved performance.
- Facilitated quality assurance initiatives to identify areas for improvement within clinical operations.
- Oversaw scheduling of staff to optimize resource allocation and maintain adequate coverage levels.
- Evaluated patient care metrics to drive data-informed decisions for process enhancements and operational efficiency.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly; provided feedback on areas requiring growth or improvement; rewarded achievements accordingly.
Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Effectively admit and discharge in a high paced, high patient turnover daily
- Manage epidural medication as pain management for patients
- Manage wide variety surgical patients like Le Forte1 patients and surgical oncologic patients
- Use of Epic charting system for assessments, use of medications administration, physician communications
- Delivery and management of comprehensive patient care
- 28 bed unit
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
Staff Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Supervise nursing staff and monitor their needs.
- Coordinate daily administration duties including staffing needs, nursing assignments, and patient care needs
- Mentor and train new staff and provide support to staff members, monitor EMR charting.
- Provide compassionate care and assistance to patients and family
- Work with residents/fellows/attendings and administration to communicate awareness and protocol with staff
- 9 bed Gastroenterology and Colorectal surgeries
Staff nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
06.2018 - 05.2023
- Administer medications, track dosages and document patient conditions in EMR
- Update physicians on patient test results and conditions and assist in developing care plans
- Educating patients on medications, tests, and importance of early post operative ambulation
- Assist patients with recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds and drains
- Attend to patient drains, nasogastric/ gastro-jejunel tubes, PEG tubes ileostomy/ colostomy, and tracheostomy/ laryngectomy.
- Train new graduate nurses and new hires to meet quality and expectations of Nursing Practice Act, hospital values, and ensure patient care remains top priority
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Identify issues and emergencies by responding in a calm and efficient manner.
- 23 bed Specialty Surgery
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Health Science Center
Houston, TX01.2018
Skills
- Time management and multitasking
- Acute pain management
- Medication management and IV drug therapy
- Tracheostomy/ laryngeal care
- Wound care
- Administration blood/ blood products
- Telemetry monitoring
- UGIV and Port a Cath access
- Nursing management
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical quality improvement
- Staff development
- Process improvements
Accomplishments
Certified as MEDSURG-BC
Certification
- RN #945428
- BLS
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator RN
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
08.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Hospital
05.2023 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
05.2022 - 05.2023
Staff nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC
06.2018 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Health Science Center